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Construction Sand And Gravel Sold Or Used By Producers In 2023, By State And Use

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This table presents detailed data on the quantities and values of construction sand and gravel sold or used by producers across the United States in 2023, broken down by state and specific end uses such as concrete aggregates, plaster and gunite sands, asphaltic concrete, road base and coverings, fill, snow and ice control, railroad ballast, and other uses. This information is crucial for understanding the distribution and economic impact of these essential raw materials, which are fundamental to the construction industry, infrastructure development, and maintenance projects nationwide. Tracking these figures helps policymakers, industry stakeholders, and economists gauge regional demand, resource allocation, and market trends within the construction materials sector.

Analysis of the 2023 data reveals that Texas leads the nation with the highest total quantity of construction sand and gravel sold or used, reaching 1,460,000 thousand metric tons valued at approximately $1.46 billion, underscoring its significant role in supporting extensive construction and infrastructure activities. California follows closely with a total of 1,630,000 thousand metric tons valued at $1.63 billion, reflecting its large and diverse economy. Notably, concrete aggregates dominate the use category, with a grand total quantity of 104,000 thousand metric tons valued at $1.57 billion, indicating strong demand for concrete-related construction products. Other uses, which include reported and estimated production without a detailed breakdown, account for the largest share by quantity at 719,000 thousand metric tons and a value of $8.75 billion, highlighting the broad application of sand and gravel beyond traditional construction uses. Several states, including Florida and Arizona, also report substantial volumes and values, emphasizing regional construction growth. Some data points are withheld to protect proprietary information, but overall, the statistics illustrate robust production and utilization patterns critical to the U.S. construction industry in 2023.

TABLE 6
CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL SOLD OR USED BY PRODUCERS IN 2023, BY STATE AND USE1
(Thousand metric tons and thousand dollars)
Concrete productsAsphaltic concrete
Concrete aggregatesPlaster and(blocks, bricks, pipe,aggregates and otherRoad base and
(including concrete sand)gunite sandsdecorative, and so forth)bituminous mixturescoverings2
StateQuantityValueQuantityValueQuantityValueQuantityValueQuantityValue
Alabama187028500WWWWWWWW
Alaska114012700----WWWW2452380
Arizona7700116000WW63839294049600303040600
Arkansas4045060--------WW2232030
California1500028300075613100WW523087100413057600
Colorado8181340026349WW3503380335041900
Connecticut3975910----WWWW1642530
DelawareWW--------WW----
FloridaWWWWWWWWWW
GeorgiaWW----WW--------
HawaiiWW--------WW----
Idaho113010700----WWWW541038700
Illinois181015400WWWW7413706437910
Indiana324040000WWWW481430034460
Iowa9229830--------WW11406660
Kansas93411600WW----15919708268170
KentuckyWW--------WW----
Louisiana422055500--------WWWW
Maine2492010----WW426025154940
Maryland4534830--------WWWW
Massachusetts68311400WW62410WW7197460
Michigan172027200----2082220200015800348032800
Minnesota165018100----WW9197210671028000
Mississippi4506080WW--------WW
Missouri250017700----21116WWWW
Montana5949110----WW16630209929900
Nebraska5936540WW347756296161710200
Nevada6528100WW163101015600363038400
New Hampshire46704--------WW108016800
New Jersey373057900WWWWWWWW
New Mexico64111200WWWWWW7558750
New York221052200WW----104017700192023200
North CarolinaWW--------100494WW
North Dakota------------574895924940
Ohio721094200WWWW119013800164021300
Oklahoma263030400WWWW3012720WW
Oregon108012400----WW499834075612300
Pennsylvania6959040----WWWW2253050
Rhode IslandWW----WW--------
South Carolina130016200--------2217019
South Dakota5765530--------6243615109750
TennesseeWW----WWWWWW
Texas20900318000WW----4626620118018800
Utah152062100----62204WW290055700
VermontWW--------WW1481420
Virginia121022200WWWWWWWW
Washington212026200----WWWW149019600
West Virginia--------------------
Wisconsin117010500----2612312009325560
Wyoming2762540----WWWW7337670
Total9650014500007811340045246401730024300051700549000
Total withheld805011800010201910097513500509071900136011200
Grand total10400015700001800325001430181002240031500053100561000
FillSnow and ice controlRailroad ballastOther uses3Total
StateQuantityValueQuantityValueQuantityValueQuantityValueQuantityValue
Alabama7723730WW----1180013500015800200000
Alaska4743030WW----349043000544062200
Arizona68811100----WW3340052800049800775000
Arkansas13--------687080900773094100
California35206590052768WW695001100000993001630000
Colorado460264016454----2980039100035800469000
Connecticut6856151987----379055500482072100
Delaware4534420--------173014600228020200
Florida415061000----WW1870031800027300452000
Georgia1264--------650064900851090000
Hawaii1919770--------152334067622200
Idaho12606880WW5811001540011900025100195000
Illinois14016809100----1540016600018400198000
Indiana665759021160----1290015300017700211000
Iowa343193015136WW1010010300012800127000
Kansas2221330WW----717068800973098600
Kentucky14186--------839085300882091300
Louisiana4122270--------1120014900016600218000
Maine17499031241243704067900925090800
Maryland2063780--------54101090006100118000
Massachusetts2691880740----77201100009880138000
Michigan22001050062286WW3010021500042300332000
Minnesota754324020139----4180030700052200367000
Mississippi32336--------775077900870088300
Missouri1490--------547068000826088700
Montana77733----WW1230015000014600180000
Nebraska98688WW----1010012600011700147000
Nevada8578870WWWW1670014600023800232000
New Hampshire214132028422WW5790792007900109000
New Jersey92312400WW----89707820014400160000
New Mexico3284440WW829861909650010500161000
New York575147003463590WW2040028200029300451000
North Carolina4174080----WW6650609001020093800
North Dakota8049216----11100702001190078600
Ohio1510198001064----1620019200028800354000
Oklahoma7168530--------900010300013300152000
Oregon92933----212621150016700014200206000
Pennsylvania42629406083959382109620010100119000
Rhode Island------------356064800376067300
South Carolina3081840WW----100009810011800118000
South Dakota4172920----WW8640664001160088800
Tennessee3147150--------73301370008580164000
Texas265035200--------7270010100001030001460000
Utah167016500WW----2590033700034700508000
Vermont5929993844----384046900433051200
Virginia6629530--------5070869008360136000
Washington59754302195314382800039200033700468000
West Virginia------------69067207828200
Wisconsin237113025139----2530019500028900225000
Wyoming53293WWWW1270012700014000141000
Total30800365000869931012522307190008750000XXXX
Total withheld----1802050801170----XXXX
Grand total308003650001050114002053410719000875000096700012100000

W Withheld to avoid disclosing company proprietary data; included in “Total withheld". XX Not applicable. -- Zero.

1Table includes data available through November 26, 2024. Data are rounded to no more than three significant digits; may not add to totals shown.

2Includes road and other stabilization (cement and lime).

3Includes reported and estimated production without a breakdown by end use.


Source: United States Geological Survey Mineral Resources Program

See also: Sand and Gravel, Construction statistics | Mineral commodity prices


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